Table of contents

1. Intro to Stats and Collecting Data1h 14m

Intro to Stats
24m

Levels of Measurement
18m

Intro to Collecting Data
8m

Sampling Methods
23m

2. Describing Data with Tables and Graphs1h 55m

Visualizing Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data
4m

Frequency Distributions
35m

Histograms
14m

Bar Graphs and Pareto Charts
11m

Pie Charts
8m

Frequency Polygons
10m

Dot Plots
6m

Stemplots (Stem-and-Leaf Plots)
13m

Time-Series Graph
9m

3. Describing Data Numerically2h 5m

Mean
9m

Median
17m

Mode
7m

Standard Deviation
16m

Interpreting Standard Deviation
20m

Percentiles & Quartiles
14m

Describing Data Numerically Using a Graphing Calculator
10m

Boxplots
8m

Descriptive Statistics-Excel
11m

Boxplots-Excel
8m

4. Probability2h 16m

Basic Concepts of Probability
7m

Complements
6m

Addition Rule
17m

Multiplication Rule: Independent Events
11m

Introduction to Contingency Tables
17m

Multiplication Rule: Dependent Events
15m

Bayes' Theorem
13m

Fundamental Counting Principle
8m

Counting
37m

5. Binomial Distribution & Discrete Random Variables3h 6m

Discrete Random Variables
31m

Binomial Distribution
1h 7m

Finding Binomial Probabilities-Excel
17m

Poisson Distribution
40m

Finding Poisson Probabilities-Excel
15m

Hypergeometric Distribution
14m

6. Normal Distribution and Continuous Random Variables2h 11m

Uniform Distribution
18m

Standard Normal Distribution
39m

Probabilities & Z-Scores w/ Graphing Calculator
19m

Non-Standard Normal Distribution
21m

Finding Probabilities, Z Values, and X Values with the Normal Distribution-Excel
32m

7. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Mean3h 23m

Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean and Central Limit Theorem
19m

Distribution of Sample Mean - Excel
23m

Introduction to Confidence Intervals
15m

Confidence Intervals for Population Mean
1h 18m

Determining the Minimum Sample Size Required
12m

Finding Probabilities and T Critical Values - Excel
28m

Confidence Intervals for Population Means - Excel
25m

8. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Proportion1h 25m

Sampling Distribution of Sample Proportion
29m

Confidence Intervals for Population Proportion
42m

Confidence Intervals for Population Proportion - Excel
12m

9. Hypothesis Testing for One Sample3h 57m

Steps in Hypothesis Testing
1h 6m

Performing Hypothesis Tests: Means
1h 4m

Hypothesis Testing: Means - Excel
42m

Performing Hypothesis Tests: Proportions
37m

Hypothesis Testing: Proportions - Excel
27m

10. Hypothesis Testing for Two Samples4h 50m

Two Proportions
1h 13m

Two Proportions Hypothesis Test - Excel
28m

Two Means - Unknown, Unequal Variance
1h 3m

Two Means - Unknown Variances Hypothesis Test - Excel
12m

Two Means - Unknown, Equal Variance
15m

Two Means - Unknown, Equal Variances Hypothesis Test - Excel
9m

Two Means - Known Variance
12m

Two Means - Sigma Known Hypothesis Test - Excel
21m

Two Means - Matched Pairs (Dependent Samples)
42m

Matched Pairs Hypothesis Test - Excel
12m

11. Correlation1h 24m

Scatterplots & Intro to Correlation
26m

Correlation Coefficient
21m

Creating Scatterplots and FInding Correlation Coefficient - Excel
6m

Hypothesis Tests for Correlation Coefficient Using TI-84
17m

Inferences for the Correlation Coefficient - Excel
11m

12. Regression1h 50m

Linear Regression & Least Squares Method
26m

Residuals
12m

Coefficient of Determination
12m

Inferences for Slope
31m

Prediction Intervals
13m

Quadratic Regression
15m

13. Chi-Square Tests & Goodness of Fit2h 21m

Goodness of Fit Test
41m

Goodness of FIt Test Using TI-84
17m

Goodness of Fit Test - Excel
10m

Contingency Tables
12m

Independence Tests
14m

Homogeneity Tests
11m

Using Matrices on a TI-84
6m

Independence Test Using TI-84
12m

Independence Tests - Excel
13m

14. ANOVA1h 57m

Introduction to ANOVA
30m

Multiple Comparisons: Tukey Test
14m

Multiple Comparisons: Tukey-Kramer Test
15m

Multiple Comparisons: Bonferoni Test
24m

Two-Way ANOVA
32m

5. Binomial Distribution & Discrete Random Variables

Discrete Random Variables

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5. Binomial Distribution & Discrete Random Variables

Discrete Random Variables

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In your own words, describe the difference between the value of x in a binomial distribution and in the Poisson distribution.

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Understand that both the binomial and Poisson distributions are probability distributions, but they are used in different contexts and have different interpretations for the variable x.

In a binomial distribution, x represents the number of successes in a fixed number of independent trials, where each trial has the same probability of success (denoted as p). For example, x could be the number of heads in 10 coin flips.

In a Poisson distribution, x represents the number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time, space, or another continuous measure, where the events occur independently and at a constant average rate (denoted as λ). For example, x could be the number of cars passing through a toll booth in an hour.

The binomial distribution is discrete and bounded, meaning x can only take values from 0 to the total number of trials (n). In contrast, the Poisson distribution is also discrete but unbounded, meaning x can theoretically take any non-negative integer value (0, 1, 2, ...).

Summarize the key difference: In the binomial distribution, x is tied to a fixed number of trials with a success/failure outcome, while in the Poisson distribution, x counts events over a continuous interval with no fixed upper limit on the number of occurrences.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Binomial Distribution

The binomial distribution models the number of successes in a fixed number of independent Bernoulli trials, each with the same probability of success. It is characterized by two parameters: n (the number of trials) and p (the probability of success on each trial). The value of x in this context represents the number of successes observed in those trials.

Poisson Distribution

The Poisson distribution is used to model the number of events occurring within a fixed interval of time or space, given a known average rate of occurrence. It is characterized by a single parameter, λ (lambda), which represents the average number of events in the interval. The value of x in a Poisson distribution indicates the actual number of events that occur.

Key Differences

The primary difference between the values of x in these distributions lies in their contexts: x in a binomial distribution is bounded by the number of trials (n), while x in a Poisson distribution can theoretically take any non-negative integer value. Additionally, the binomial distribution is appropriate for scenarios with a fixed number of trials and a constant probability, whereas the Poisson distribution is suitable for rare events over a continuous interval.

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